SW GOLF Gloucestershire ace in English Amateur final
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- Last Updated on Monday, 06 August 2018 08:01
- Published on Sunday, 05 August 2018 07:27
Gloucestershire golf ace Joe Long competes against Tom Thurloway, of Sussex, in today’s English men’s amateur championship final at Formby.In the semi-final he was taken to the 19th by Callum Farr (Northamptonshire County).
After a long series of halved holes, Long worked his way to a two-up lead after 15 holes.
He lost the 16th when his approach shot spun back into a greenside bunker and on the 18th he could only watch as Farr played a magical pitch into the final green which finished stone dead for a winning birdie.
Off they went into extra time but Farr was put on the back foot after finding a greenside bunker and Long’s steady play won through.
Long admitted: “I just stuck to my game plan. You feel the nerves a little bit but I just stuck to my process.”
Having been fourth in the Dutch U21 championship, he is looking forward to today’s 36 hole final: “It’s going to be a great experience, it’s all new to me but it’s all part of learning.”
Chartham Park’s Thurloway beat Bath Golf Club’s Jamie Li 3&2 in the semis.
Long shot image courtesy & copyright Leaderboard Photography via England Golf.
Long shot image courtesy & copyright Leaderboard Photography via England Golf.
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